St. John Fools of Misrule

Monday, January 14, 2013 11:08 AM

St. John Fools of Misrule marched through the streets of Covington, marking the start of the start of the Carnival season on the north shore. Accompanied by a The Big Fun Brass Band and flambeaux, the group organized as a Twelfth Night organization features about 150 costumed marchers, ringing cowbells (a ritual derived from an ancient English men's group). St. John was incorporated into the group's name as a nod to the original 1813 grid pattern of downtown Covington, which identified the Columbia Street area as St. John.
Reggie Badeaux became the new Lord of the Fools after finding the bean in a piece of king cake. (Photo by Tana R.H. Stevenson)